1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Air Bags

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems

30
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 30 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • light came · 7 records
  • airbag light · 6 records
  • warning light · 4 records
  • airbag deployed · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi13
60–100k mi6
150–400k mi4
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 10, 2013 · 112,988 miles

    Air Bags

    This vehicle was taken to jeep on 10/10/2013 due to the airbag light coming on. There were 112,988 miles on the vehicle. The vehicle was serviced for this, $400, as well as brake pads, and diagnostics, $600.63. On 10/21/13, at 113,851 miles, the light came back on and had to be taken back to the dealer for service. There was no charge for this service as the vehicle was just seen for a similar issue. I received a…

    ODI 10760656

  • July 15, 2013 · 80,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start. The contact discovered that an unknown wire related to the ignition switch was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not…

    ODI 10746308

  • October 20, 2012 · 42,000 miles

    Air Bags

    My son hit a tree and split it in half, then took out a 100ft lamp post and then crashed into a guard rail and not one airbag went off! *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10481547

  • February 1, 2011 · 54,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure because the air bag light would no longer be illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no…

    ODI 10408605

  • April 10, 2010 · 11,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Steering

    Owner of 2008 jeep grand cherokee on a regular basis hear a click and the power shuts off. You find yourself with no power steering, no power brakes, and no lights. This also occurs sometimes when you go over a bump or if your knee touches the key ring. The ignition key and mechanisms was replaced in 2010, and this above problem has been occurring off and on since then. In the past two years the occurrence has…

    ODI 10605421